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Quarterback reclamation · March 17, 2021

The conditional-pick trade that reunited Carson Wentz and Frank Reich

Indianapolis acquired Carson Wentz. Philadelphia received a 2021 third and a conditional 2022 second that became a first based on playing time.

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The original receipt

Every asset in the deal

Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.

To INDINDWENTZ—To PHI20213RDround asset20221STround asset
INDReceived

Indianapolis Colts

PCarson Wentz
PHIReceived

Philadelphia Eagles

#2021 third-round pick
#2022 conditional second-round pick · became a first

Why it happened

The bet each side made

The Colts bet Reich could restore his former quarterback; Philadelphia prioritized flexibility after Wentz's difficult final season.

Why history remembers it

Indianapolis missed the playoffs in the final week and moved Wentz again after one year, while Philadelphia gained another first-round building block.

What changed

The consequences

  • The conditional pick escalated because Wentz crossed the playing-time threshold.
  • Philadelphia later used the capital within its larger draft-day trade strategy.

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